The Combining Form Sagitt/o- Means

question 744

Multiple Choice

The combining form sagitt/o- means:

• A)away from the center or point of origin.
• B)going from front to back.
• C)outside.
• D)going toward the side.

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Definitions:

Electroconvulsive Therapy

A medical treatment that involves inducing seizures in patients through electrical stimulation to provide relief from severe mental illnesses.

Vagal Nerve Stimulation

An emerging biomedical treatment for depression that involves electrically stimulating the vagus nerve with a small battery-powered implant.

Randomized Control Trials

A study design in research where participants are randomly assigned to either the group receiving the treatment under investigation or to a group receiving a standard treatment or placebo.

Efficacy

The ability to produce a desired or intended result, often used in the context of a treatment's effectiveness.